USS Kirk (FF 1087)

- decommissioned -
- formerly DE 1087 -

USS KIRK was the 36^th KNOX - class frigate. Decommissioned on August 6, 1993, the KIRK was leased to Taiwan the same day. There she was recommissioned as FEN YANG. The KIRK was stricken from the Navy list on January 11, 1995. On September 29, 1999, the ship was finally purchased by Taiwan.

General Characteristics:	Awarded: August 25, 1966
	Keel laid: December 4, 1970
	Launched: September 25, 1971
	Commissioned: September 9, 1972
	Decommissioned: August 6, 1993
	Builder: Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La.
	Propulsion system: 2 - 1200 psi boilers; 1 geared turbine, 1 shaft; 35,000 shaft horsepower
	Length: 438 feet (133.5 meters)
	Beam: 47 feet (14.4 meters)
	Draft: 25 feet (7.6 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 4,200 tons full load
	Speed: 27 knots
	Armament: one Mk-16 missile launcher for ASROC and Harpoon missiles, one Mk-42 5-inch/54 caliber gun, Mk-46 torpedoes from single tube launchers, one 20mm Phalanx CIWS
	Aircraft: one SH-2F (LAMPS I) helicopter
	Crew: 18 officers, 267 enlisted

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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS KIRK. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.

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Accidents aboard USS KIRK:

Date	Where	Events
November 21, 1983		An SH-2 helicopter involved in a search and rescue mission lands aboard USS KIRK for a hot refueling. While the helicopter was being secured by the flight deck crew, the KIRK takes a heavy roll to port causing the helicopter to tip over. One member of the helicopter crew is injured. An investigation later finds out that the landing was conducted in conditions outside of those permitted.

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